Johannesburg, Aug 21 (IANS) Former South African cabinet minister Trevor Manuel has been appointed chair of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) board for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, announced Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Thursday.
Colombo, Aug 21 (IANS) Leg-spin bowling all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga has not been included in Sri Lanka’s 16-member squad for their upcoming ODI series against Zimbabwe in Harare. Hasaranga had picked up a hamstring injury during the T20I series against Bangladesh back in July and has been recovering since then, thus leading to his exclusion from the squad for two ODIs against Zimbabwe.
Hosur (Tamil Nadu), Aug 21 (IANS) Yuvraj Sandhu of Chandigarh shot an extraordinary 10-under 61, his best score in two years, to stretch his lead to three strokes after round three of the Rs 1 crore PGTI Players Championship 2025 being played at the Clover Greens Golf Course & Resort near here on Thursday.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The Subroto Cup witnessed a day of thrilling football action with dominant performances from West Bengal, Assam, and Rudrapur, alongside tightly fought draws that showcased the competitive spirit of the tournament.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Thursday unveiled a new policy outlining India’s stance on international sporting engagements, with particular emphasis on its relations with Pakistan ahead of the Asia Cup 2025.
Brisbane, Aug 21 (IANS) Fast bowler Georgia Prestwidge’s early burst put Australia A on top, but heavy rain and persistent interruptions meant early stumps was taken on Day One of their one-off red-ball match against India A at the Allan Border Field here on Thursday.
Bournemouth, Aug 21 (IANS) AFC Bournemouth have signed Moroccan international Amine Adli from Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen on a five-year deal and will link up with Andoni Iraola’s side ahead of the weekend’s game with Wolves.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Ramji Srinivasan, the former strength and conditioning coach of the Indian team, has lauded the move of bringing in the Bronco Test as part of assessing the fitness levels of senior men’s side players.
Srinagar, Aug 21 (IANS) From rowing a Shikara at Dal Lake to paddling his way to national glory, Mohsin Ali Kand has come a long way. Mohsin made Jammu and Kashmir proud after winning the first gold medal of the Khelo India Water Sports Festival 2025 on Thursday.
London, Aug 21 (IANS) Heather Knight, Sarah Glenn and Danni Wyatt-Hodge have been included in England’s 15-member squad for the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup, to be held in India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2.
